The Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer of the County, the acting
officer of the Circuit Court, public safety director and the administrator of
the County Jail. The duties of the Sheriff's Office include:

-Investigate all crimes of violence and fraud, arrest suspects and recover
stolen
property.

-Provide
police service to the unincorporated areas of Macoupin County

-Maintain
a record of all traffic accidents, arrests, investigations and complaints

-Serve
warrants issued at the request of the State's Attorney and all writs and
summonses
issued by the Circuit Court

-Manage
all prisoners confined to the County Jail and deliver prisoners to
court for
arraignments, bench or jury trails.